Since Mark tripped over some wires and left the whole world without Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, the idea of having your own place to post photos isn’t too bad. That’s why this article is all about my very recent Rome trip and the only lens I used in the photos you’re about to see.
I’m not going to waste your time with too many words. This little combo is great for street shooting. It weighs under 500 grams and if you put it in Aperture Priority Mode at f/8, all you have to worry about is composition.
I’ll add a description for each photo. Enjoy!
































My findings about the lens
- Sharpness is not something to write about. As far as I know, most pancake lenses have this trait;
- CA (Chromatic Aberration) and LoCA (Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration) are well controlled. I noticed them, but it’s nothing I can’t fix in Lightroom;
- Flaring can be an issue. I didn’t have the lens hood with me, as it doubles the length of the lens;
- Autofocus is ok;
- It’s light, compact and the focus ring turns smoothly.
Final words
I didn’t buy the Sony E 20mm f/2.8 expecting to get stellar image quality. What I wanted was the street shooting experience so many Sony users wish for. And that’s what I got.
Evan
September 10, 2023 at 7:38 am
Beautiful work! I love the perspective of all the photos! Quick question, Do you prefer the Fuji x100v or this Sony a6X00+20mm combo? Thank you!
Dan Pandrea
September 10, 2023 at 10:58 pm
I wish I had the X100v so I could answer your question. However I do own the first generation Fuji X100 and find myself choosing it over the a6300 + 20mm combo whenever I know I can take my time. The Fuji is quite slow by today’s standards, but the user experience makes up for it. Image quality is decent and 12 megapixels are more than enough for online sharing.
The Sony is better if I’m on a hurry. I know I can rely on good autofocus, the 24-megapixel sensor produces good details and I can wirelessly send photos to my phone and charge the camera with an USB cable (things the X100v can also do).
Thanks for the comment!
Andy Barratt
February 18, 2024 at 7:25 pm
I’ve just ordered this lens for my 6400 so am hunting reviews. Sometimes I think too much sharpness is a bad thing – in fact I plan on using a black mist diffuser on the 20mm when it arrives to soften further!